David Shrigley
British visual artist
The theme tune to Countdown.
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The Nutcracker Suite pas de deux.
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Craig Revel Horwood
Australian-British choreographer and director
Dancing Queen, by Abba.
Reggie Yates
British actor and media personality
Jump Around by House Of Pain, and Pull Up To The Bumper by Grace Jones: stuff people could dance to.
Donny Osmond
American singer, dancer, actor, television host
Not Puppy Love.
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Watching my two baby dogs play. They are rat terriers, rescue dogs.
To know whether democracy really will work in the future.
The reviews of my latest film.
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